Ulnar nerve palsy after supracondylar humerus fracture

Authors

  • Yoshio Uchida
  • Yoichi Sugioka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679009006501

Abstract

Six patients with cubitus varus deformity after a supracondylar fracture of the humerus had ulnar nerve palsy 7 (3–14) years following the fracture. All the patients showed anterior dislocation of the ulnar nerve during elbow flexion. In cubitus varus deformity, medial shifting of the triceps muscle occurs, which pushes the ulnar nerve anteriorly and frequently causes ulnar-nerve dislocation. Five of the 6 patients under-went surgery with subsequent improvement.

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Published

1990-01-01

How to Cite

Uchida, Y., & Sugioka, Y. (1990). Ulnar nerve palsy after supracondylar humerus fracture. Acta Orthopaedica, 61(2), 118–119. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679009006501